A Dan sculpture

Estimated price  500 - 600 €

A Dan sculpture, Ivory Coast, collected in the region of Touba.

A Dan sculpture from the Ivory Coast, specifically collected in the region of Touba, provenance Alpha Gazambe. would most likely be a ritual or ceremonial object created by the Dan people, who are well known for their sophisticated wood carvings, particularly masks and figures used in initiation, performance, and spiritual rites.

The Touba region, located in the northwestern part of Côte d'Ivoire (near the Liberian border), is a cultural heartland for the Dan. In this region: Sculptural traditions remain highly conservative and closely tied to traditional belief systems. There's a blending of functional and aesthetic values, figures are meant to be both beautiful and powerful.
Variations in style can reflect clan differences or local spiritual practices.

Touba, in Côte d'Ivoire (not to be confused with the Touba in Senegal), lies in the northwestern part of the country, a region inhabited by Dan communities.

Auctionhouses: Sothebys

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Height: 52 cm
Weight: 820 g